Two problems related to automatic transmission torque converter have been reported for the 2000 Dodge Grand Caravan. The most recently reported issues are listed below. Please also check out the statistics and reliability analysis of the 2000 Dodge Grand Caravan based on all problems reported for the 2000 Grand Caravan.
The transmission on this van suddenly went out while I was driving over railroad tracks. Fortunately, I was able to get the van off the tracks before the train came by. The van was towed to the dealership who accused me of not properly maintaining the transmission. My husband takes care of the maintenance on this vehicle and followed the manufacturer's instructions. There was never any indication that there was a problem with the transmission prior to it's failure. The transmission shop has stated that the cooler on the transmission causes a backflow of fliud in the lines forcing the torque converter to drop metal shreds into the transmission. Their opinion is that the failure was caused by a Chrysler design flaw. Just from the little bit of research we have done on car point, it is very common for the transmissions in these vans to fail before they reach 50,000 miles. I was lucky that mine lasted until 60,000. I have had several problems with this minivan, including a dashboard melting over the airbag and a belt needing to be replaced 2x already and quite possibly a third now. Chrysler refuses to stans behind these vans because they are out of the mileage warranty and it's not right. There is an obvious and chronic problem with these minivan transmissions that needs to be fixed. Another mother may not be so lucky and get her van off the railroad tracks when the transmission. Dt fails. Thank you for your time and consideration in this matter. I look forward to hearing from you.
The automatic transmission shudders between 45-52 (most pronounced around 48) and did so when I drove the car off the lot new on 1/14/00. When I took the car to the dealer for service I was first told it was tire balance and that they fixed it. It didn't and I brought it back. The service man said it sounded like the torque converter. It was computer tested ok and their mechanic added some liquid to the transmission. I've driven it to FL and back to TN and the problem still exists. The other complaint/defect concerns rusted front end components. Upper and lower control arms left & right, torsion bar and other parts in that area are very rusty. I notice it when I changed oil. I went to another dealer and looked under those vans and found those parts also rusty also on new vans. It seems there is no coating or anodizing on these parts and they are rusting very rapidly. I also noticed rust on the main crank pulley of this new car.